Congratulations! On your way to a rewarding pastime.<br>I have heard the top of the top refered to as the crown. I'm not sure there is an official name for...
Hey Dave! Not even for $9 (+shipping and insurance) could you get that rusty Siren King! Don’t worry. I got one I found in an Roman amphora from a 2000 ...
Wow, I didn't notice the difference at first. I just saw that they were the top halves of twin spins, and didn't pay any attention to the shape. <br><br>Dave...
Ok, here's my thoughts on those oddballs....<br><br>The one on the left could be a reject. I know Barney Akers, one of the old Duncan Pros, used to keep some ...
Alan,<br>The little champ will not fit in the twin spin or the double header. Most of the champs were given away with potato chips . I have several with...
The more I look at this thing, the more it looks like a prototype for the transition from the wooden twin spin to the plastic twin spin. Just a thought. I...
I was just refering to the little champ auction for the statement about the estate of the duncan salesman. I agree that the little champ wouldn't fit into the...
Not having logo's ,could be samples if they come from a Duncan salesman .<br><br>I miss read your post. You know being a Okie with very little schoolen it is ...
Here is my latest big top. It is "The Big Unit". It is 9 1/2" it diameter but only weighs 5 pounds. It is completely hollow inside. It is painted with glow in...
Thanks Rob. I am still using my mini lathe. It has a 10" swing over the bed. There was 1/4" between the top and the bed. I will have to get a bigger lathe if I...
Hey Uncle John,Do you have a good area for throwing tops at the Yo'down? I can get my hands on a couple of doors & a level if you dont. My Jeweled UFT sure...
I just read a patent on a "rattleback" that once more makes me wonder what the guys at the patent office are doing . . . It's a 1992 patent, number 5,137,487:...
hi! i,m the owner of the big unit , my name is justin, if anyone have a big top like mine i need all the advice and inside tricks you can give to master how to...
Congratulations on that super top from Alan. I saw on your site that you already organized a "Toupie" contest: excellent!<br><br>This is more of a collectors...